Rob Bates is the News Director at JCK/JCKonline.com. He specializes in the diamond and jewelry business, with a focus on themes related to business and economics, mining, and retail. Rob's work has been featured in Metals Daily, WINK | Bank on it., Daily Express, The Critic Magazine, JCK, AOL UK, and The Telegraph.
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Rob Bates focuses his coverage on the diamond industry, jewelry, auction houses, lab-grown diamonds, and sanctions. His articles are largely comprised of press releases and private sector announcements.
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Signet Jewelers plans to use the Clear Cut's technology at Blue Nile as well as its other stores, chief financial and operating officer Joan Hilson says.
De Beers announced that the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) had taken a 30% equity stake in Tracr, its diamond provenance platform.
Sean Dunn was in the middle of one of those lab-grown–versus–natural debates that consume so much industry discussion on LinkedIn. He was making the widely accepted point that diamonds have contributed to the development of Botswana's economy.
Millions of low-skilled migrants may soon be allowed to settle permanently and access the welfare state.
Share From the start, Yianni Roupas (pictured) thought something was off when the 84-year-old woman entered his store, Costa's Fine Jewelry and Coins in Waukesha, Wis.
Does JCPenney's lab-grown display follow the FTC Guides? Former TAG Heuer head takes over De Bethune. It's the Jewelry Wire daily digest for Thurs., July 2, 2026.
The Russian Federation has joined Belgium and France in mandating that lab-grown diamonds be called synthetic —and some are now hoping the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) might establish a similar policy.
De Beers dramatically slashed prices on certain smaller goods at its sight last week—its first with a new client list that's been shorn by at least a third.
Why the luxury watch business has become harder than ever. How small companies are using AI. It's the Jewelry Wire Sunday list of links for Sun., July 12, 2026.
Kristina Buckley Kayal leaves NDC. Lucara finds another big diamond. WFDB gets new leader. It's the Jewelry Wire daily digest for Tues., July 14, 2026. Live from Singapore.
